bb.q Chicken Downtown Gainesville

"There are people who have never eaten it, but there is no one who has eaten it just once." Finally real K-chicken arrived in the town. This is Must-Go place if you are chicken lover. Yummy~

Been waiting for this place to open. The chicken is very succulent. I tried the Gangnam Style wings and Secret Sauce boneless plus fries.

The fries were the surprise standout, and the Gangnam was delicious. Not really a fan of the Secret Sauce; too sweet/desert-ish, vaguely reminiscent of a cinnamon bun. I'll be back.

You might question the price for a 16 piece bonesless like I did but I can assure you it’s well worth the price I’m happy I paid for it. I’m gonna eat 2 times off of my order and I fed some of my friends a piece each. The flavor is incredible. The portion size is great. Very happy I ate here will be coming back again real soon

Visited numerous Korean chicken spots across the States, and one place stands out. Its mastery in blending authentic flavors with exceptional cooking techniques was unmatched. The ambiance and hospitality provided a genuinely Korean experience, making it more than just a meal. This restaurant is, without a doubt, the best Korean chicken spot I've encountered in the U.S.

BB.Q Chicken, also known as Best of the Best Quality Chicken, is the largest Korean chicken franchise from South Korea. Fried chicken was introduced to Koreans by U.S. African American soldiers during the Korean War, and over the past half-century, it has become extremely popular in Korea, leading to the creation of numerous unique flavors. Koreans often enjoy their fried chicken with beer after late work hours, giving rise to the term "Chi-Mac" (Chicken + Maekju, the Korean word for beer). Nowadays, there are about 87,000 fried chicken restaurants in South Korea alone, which is more than all the McDonald's in the world, despite McDonald's being the world's largest restaurant chain.

BB.Q's Golden Original chicken is renowned for its exceptional quality and extra crispy texture, achieved by frying the chicken twice. In addition to Golden Original, I recommend all their flavors, including honey garlic, soy garlic, galbi, spicy galbi, hot mala, gangjeong, and Gangnam style. All of them are unique and are absolutely delicious. Additionally, cheesling chicken is quite distinctive, featuring a Cheetos-like shell coated with sweet cheese powder. Their hot spicy and secret spicy flavors are Korean-spicy, distinct yet comparable in heat to the "Hot!" level, the third spiciest at Hattie B's Hot Chicken from Nashville, TN. One Korean chicken variation that BB.Q does not offer is Padak, which features chicken with green onions. However, this dish is available at Seoul Pocha. Additionally, BB.Q offers delicious Tteokbokki (Korean spicy rice cakes), a popular Korean street food. For a rich, creamy, moderate spicy taste, try the Rose Tteokbokki, and for those interested in spicy options, the Mala Tteokbokki is a must-try, reminiscent of street food stalls in Seoul.

Please keep in mind that when BBQ Chicken stores open, there are always very long lines for several weeks after opening. I would suggest ordering over the phone or online and expecting at least a 1.5-hour wait time. This was the case for both BB.Q stores in Orlando and Tampa. It took about 6 months for these stores to reach full speed, and currently, it still takes about 30 minutes in the Orlando and Tampa stores, mainly because they make everything fresh.